A big thanks to everyone who came to Loudhailer Acoustic last night. It was a bumper edition of music, tea, coffee and cakes in a candlelit atmosphere and with a lovely audience as ever. We had a packed room and a record number of performances, but still managed to squeeze in three songs from everyone. … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic February 2014
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Loudhailer Acoustic January 2014
Another bumper edition of Loudhailer Acoustic last night with a lovely vibe, some new and some familiar faces, and a fine selection of home baking. Rich & I opened the evening with a new arrangement of Weatherbird, our new song Fortunes of War, and the mostly spoken word title track of our My Ancestors were … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic January 2014
Loudhailer Acoustic September 2013
What a cracking session and a great crowd it was last night at Loudhailer Acoustic. I opened up with one of Gifford Rolfe's songs. It's one of my favourites of Gifford's many superbly crafted songs. Called 'She Didn't Come Home', it's about the Yorkshire Ripper. I find it an extremely moving and unsettling song which … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic September 2013
Asa’s Mad World
Here's a photo of Asa's debut performance. It was at Loudhailer Acoustic on Saturday 13th August. He played and sung Mad World, and it was lovely. I was so entranced that I forgot tot take a photo, but luckily Karl took this. Later on Dexter said that he got the biggest round of applause he … Continue reading Asa’s Mad World
Brother Songs – Loudhailer Acoustic August 2013
Thanks to everyone who came to Loudhailer Acoustic last night. Rich was sorry he couldn't make it as he was hoping to wear his new shirt to rival the likes of Jeff and Gifford...so be sure to be prepared next time (and have a look at the gallery below for a sneaky preview) I had … Continue reading Brother Songs – Loudhailer Acoustic August 2013
Loudhailer Acoustic, July – Knees on Parade
Thanks to everyone who came to play or listen at Loudhailer Acoustic last night. It was a lovely hot summer evening of music and as a result a broad range of knees were on show both on stage and in the (especially appreciative) audience - knobbly, hairy, shaved and meaty.Rich and I opened up with … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic, July – Knees on Parade